MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Advise both rear inner brake discs corroded
Advise both rear subframe bushes
Advise fuel lines corroded
Advise fuel tank breather pipe corroded
Advise handbrake adjustment only just met test limits
Advise oil leak
Advise slight play in steering rack uj joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advise both rear inner brake discs corroded
Advise both rear subframe bushes
Advise fuel lines corroded
Advise fuel tank breather pipe corroded
Advise handbrake adjustment only just met test limits
Advise oil leak
Advise pin in offside rear outer tyre
Advise slight play in steering rack uj joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advise both rear inner brake discs corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advise both rear inner brake discs corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres 3mm
bottom of nearside front wing corroded
front exhaust bracket in poor condition
fuel and breather pipes corroded at rear of car
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres 3mm
bottom of nearside front wing corroded
front exhaust bracket in poor condition
fuel and breather pipes corroded at rear of car
Oil leak
front exhaust mounting clamps loose
fuel pipes and tank breather pipes corroding
rear tyres 3mm
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
front exhaust mounting clamps loose
fuel pipes and tank breather pipes corroding
rear tyres 3mm
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipes corroding
rear discs worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear discs worn
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipes corroding
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear fuel pipes corroding
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear fuel pipes corroding
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre low on edges
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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J514 NFP is a 1992 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1992 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 132,944 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J514 NFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J514 NFP is a 1992 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 1992.
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